I could not be more happy with EV Windows and Doors. They installed beautiful new windows to…read morereplace 70 year old windows at my parents house. We learned that the old windows were not even windows by today's standards, they were just huge panes of glass that gave no insulation. He measured the windows so quickly (like 2 minutes) that I wondered if the windows world 3 actually fit (they did!). The price was extremely reasonable; we had intended to get three estimates but my mom and I both lined Kris so much we decided to go with him right away. I chose a day for installation when Kris was going to be out of town on vacation so he let me decide if we wait to wait until he got back or if we wanted him to send his right hand man Daniel. We went with Daniel who showed up right on time on a cold morning. I thought removing the old badly cracked panes of glass would be very difficult. I was right but they got the old ones out quickly and the new ones in so fast and they finished about 30 minutes before their estimate. They only removed one window at a time and our house never got cold on a 33 degree day This was one of the best customer experiences for a project I have ever had. I chose EV Windows after asking CharGBT to find me a great window company with very good reviews and I'm so glad I did. I do not have one negative thing to say. I most strongly recommend Kris and his team.

We chose EV Windows to replace windows for our entire house. We had 25+ year old vinyl windows…read morewhich were all leaking and drafty. Chris came out to do a thorough inspection and estimate. He was straightforward and provided an honest quote. We also got estimates from the big name companies which were 3x the price and they all made us sit through 2 hour long presentations before measuring and providing astronomical estimates. Chris didn't do any of that and it was a much less time consuming, no nonsense appointment. The work started when promised and his workers were respectful of our house and provided phenomenal quality work. I am so happy we chose Chris for this large project. I would highly recommend E V Windows for all your window needs!

We recently had almost all the windows in our house replaced by the team at Scientific Home…read moreServices, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Not only do the new windows look sleek and modern, but the entire process was top-notch from start to finish. What really stood out to us was their honesty. While other companies tried to sell us on full-frame replacements, SHS actually advised us to go with insert replacements. They pointed out that our house has high-density older wood framing that was worth preserving. Following their advice preserved the character and strength of our home while saving us a significant amount of money. Their communication was excellent throughout the project, and the installation crew was fantastic: punctual, respectful, and meticulous about keeping the worksite clean. On top of that, their guarantee is rock-solid. I feel completely confident that this was a lifelong investment and that they will stand by their work if anything ever comes up down the road. If you're looking for high-quality window replacement with an honest team you can trust, highly recommend Scientific Home Services.

I went with Scientific Home Services a second time in 2021 after replacing my kitchen and bedroom…read morewindows-and their quality, craftsmanship is top notch. I would recommend this place to any family or friend if they are replacing windows. They may be pricier but you pay for the great service and professionalism and good quality windows. When I got my large picture window replaced, the team made sure to put covers on their shoes, left no mess, cleaned up and got rid of the old window. I am now 5 years in and the windows are in just as good of shape since when I purchased.

This company is fantastic !! Checks every box....shows up on time, great price and the windows…read moreinstalled look beautiful.My only regret is not calling them sooner.This company made me happy and believe me, I am fussy A/F. Thank you, Andrew and cousin

First Choice Window Installation provided us with window replacement in Prospect Heights. They were…read morevery thorough and did a wonderful job replacing windows in our entire home.

Very quick respon and done professionally. I would be happy to do busniess with them again.read more

This company saved our 4th floor condo crank out window. It was rotten on the bottom and made it…read morelook like new. They charge fair price and I would highly recommend them if you don't want to shell out thousands of dollars for new windows.

High quality, great design and aesthetic recommendation, courteous customer service, all at a very…read morecompetitive price. It took us a year to make all of our decisions about the scope and details of our project and Jacob patiently, expertly discussed every decision-point with us, over time, via text, phone and several stops out to our house.. His teams replaced our roof and gutters and upgraded the facade of the front of our house. All team members were timely and friendly through the process and Jacob followed up to ensure every detail was top notch. The beautiful results are the talk of the neighborhood. Highly recommend!

Our experience with Jacob and his team was 10/10! From the initial consultation, to providing a…read morequote, answering questions, install day, and follow-up, he was responsive, and a perfectionist. We had two condo units in our building update windows as well as two back hallway windows, and Jacob provided a highly competitive quote. He was kind and patient when we waited for other unit owners in the building to decide, and did not push us to move quicker or make a decision when we were not yet ready. Ordering windows took a few weeks and teams on install day moved swiftly and kept the area clean after! I also want to note that we live on the 3rd floor of a condo building and many contractors said they could not install and/or needed additional materials, external infrastructure and costs to do the project, but Jacob made it seamless with bringing windows up the stairs, and doing an internal install, which incurred no extra install costs. This was also great as it did not impact our neighbors and kept the project contained and clean. Jacob really cares about being transparent and has earned our trust, and I would 100% recommend him and his team to anyone looking to install new windows in their home. Overall, we really highly recommend Jacobs 1 Construction! I cannot say enough great things about the quality of their work, competitive pricing, and their dedication to their customers.

Steve is great. He first did a complete gut remodel of my bathroom, then a gut remodel of my…read morekitchen. Both are beautiful. Recently he installed tile in my downstairs bath and hall. Compliments galore. O I almost forgot. The first project was to rebuild the front of the house when my neighbor drove into my dining room. Yes, that is correct. A wierd experience open to nature until the wall was rebuilt. I would recommend their work in a heartbeat and have passed their number to many of my friends and family.

Why Not installed a railing to my existing brick paver front porch…read more Steve gave me some design ideas and then installed the railing quickly and solidly. I was able to buy the one I wanted and he found a way to install it! Why Not Home Construction always works to please ! This company stands by it's work.

This is a few years late but I did want to hold out and see how well the windows and sliding door…read moreperformed during the winter / summer. Well, they're performing great. Prior to my house had an old single pane with storm window setup. The biggest problem was actually just not being able to open them all up as my house was a foreclosure and the company they hired painted over everything and I do mean everything. I scraped away what I could and got the windows to open a reasonable amount. Anyway, the breaking point was over time the expansion contraction made some cracks massive, caused breaks, etc and I had ran out of leftover panes and parts the previous homeowner had lying around in the shed. The whole ordeal was great with one side mention which I'll cover around the end and perhaps Phil can speak to it as well. But Phil was great, clear explanations and would always check in on and explain any questions we had. Installation was supposed to be two days but winter was coming in soon. Not sure if the installers were making good time and wanted to get it out of the way or if they didn't want me to deal with a cold house. Either way, they got it done in one day, one very long day. It was cold outside I told them they could have their lunch inside, they politely refused. After finishing their lunch they thanked me for the offer and then explained that if they did that, they would get acclimated and then when they go back out to work it would not be comfortable. I actually know that to be 100% true so told them I get it. Anyway at any questionable point the installers grabbed me and told me what was going on, what my options were, possible issues, etc. Most of these were actually pretty minor, but this told me the Varco installers cared enough about their work and my approval to loop me in. Good stuff. There were only two items which were a larger issue both had the same issue. The old windows were very old and over time water crept in and caused wood rot at the sill. Also I don't think the original installed used pressure treated wood, or it was that old, which is standard where wood meets concrete/brick/stone/etc. The sill still gets wrapped around with vinyl on the exterior side, the actual structure didn't have rot. The installers still wanted to let me know about this which was good to know but as they had solid structure and showed me, I was okay with them proceeding. By the way, that was a remnant of old construction, new construction doesn't even have that bit as we've come a long way with energy efficiency. They removed all the rot they could and continued on with the job. There was a concern that something broke offloading from shipping. Phil and I were concerned, Phil not so much, he had an idea it was a flange but wasn't 100% sure what it was. He called and found out they shipped the sliding door with a nailing flange for some reason or another. At my house, it's surrounded by brick and on concrete, a nailing flange isn't needed ... or going to work - unless you want an ugly sliding door installation. Now here's the side mention. Des Plaines follows the IRC (International Residential Code) and the IRC is applicable for all single / double family homes. Then there's mentions by the Illinois State Fire Marshall and the NFPA (Nat'l Fire Protection Association). It says you want an egress with a minimum opening of basically 5.7 feet squared in any living area when the primary means of exit is not accessible. I won't bore you with the minimum height and window requirements as there's more to this which I hope Phil and or someone at Varco can explain. I had several quotes of which I believe two mentioned egress rules and presented me with vertical sliding windows which would meet egress. I mentioned this to Phil and he said he could do vertical but that means something else. I didn't quite get it then, I still don't get it, but I wanted horizontal windows as my in-window fans and AC are built for horizontal windows, not vertical. So I didn't understand why but as Des Plaines cuts the permits and checks the work I figured if it was a hard and fast rule they would let me know. So far so good and only a couple houses in the neighborhood have vertical sliding replacement windows. Still, these codes are for our safety so I asked the installers how to remove the window, he showed me how to do it for cleaning and removing one panel / pane entirely. That's easy enough and gives me about 4 feet squared. I'm short of 6' a bit above 200 lbs. TLDR in a fire if you need to remove more, choose life, break it if you have to :-) Oh one honorable mention, its always good to have some coffee, soda, juice or something on hand for the installers because that's how I do and they went hard on completing it in one day, I had to do my part :-D

I hired Phil Varco from Varco Windows and Doors to replace all of the windows in my home. It was a…read morebig job because my home is almost 100 years old with the original windows, and they were in really bad shape. I also needed a new back door, storm doors, and French doors leading out to my deck. Phil Varco came out to my home to meet with me and give me an estimate for the job. I also got quotes from several other companies. I was pleasantly surprised with the quote from Varco Windows and Doors, as it was reasonable and below the other estimates I received. The products offered by Varco Windows and Doors were of top quality and included a manufacturer warranty. It was also clear to me that Phil was a man of integrity and honesty as compared to the other salesman from the other window companies I met with. I was extremely pleased with the job Varco Windows and Doors provided. This company exceeded my expectations from start to finish. There were no surprises or hidden costs, and the men got the job done within the timeframe promised. My new windows are beautiful! I am extremely satisfied with Varco Windows and Doors, and I highly recommend this company for all of your door and window needs.

They were very responsive and when we understood that the work we needed was not the type that JC…read moreLilly covered, they referred us to several other companies that might be able to assist us with what we needed done. The referral was great to work with as well. This says a lot to me about how they run their business overall and I will definitely reach out to them in the future.

This company came out to do a job on my NEIGHBORS home, they left a mess I had nails all over my…read moredrive way and garbage was blowing all over our street from them, I picked most everything up, but just wanted to ask if they could run a magnet through my rocks ( yes we do occasionally drive on them) I reached out to Silva 4 times before I was contacted back. She was pleasant at first then called me back and told me her worker said he was told by the gentleman here that they did not have to worry about there mess he would take care of it, he didn't want them on his property... 1st off there was no man here ( no one was home at all...) 2nd one of the guys was already on the property picking up the big pieces of trash they let go. She said well he did run his magnet over your driveway, There's NO possible way he did with all the nails that were left and we also have 3 cameras that face our driveway 1 points straight down it one across it and the other the front and the only time it picked anyone up was when he was here picking up the big mess! She did tell me they would be here the next morning between 7-8 am I am still waiting for them but when I called her to ask if there was an eta she blew up on me, was Cussing me out and Hung up on me, Again this was all caught on camera, when I told her I am leaving a review. I have been NOTHING but nice and understanding of them... THIS IS NOT EVEN A COMPANY THAT WAS DOING ANY WORK FOR US BUT A NEIGHBOR!!